AKM AK4454VN Evaluation Board Manual

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The AKD4454-SA is an evaluation board for the AK4454 (32-bit 4ch DAC) that supports AV-Receiver,

DVD-Audios, Car-Audio Systems. It integrates differential output low pass filters, allowing quick

evaluation with digital audio interface.

 Ordering guide

AKD4454-SA --- Evaluation board for AK4454

（Control software is packed with this board）

FUNCTION

 3 type digital audio interface

- Optical input

- COAX input

- External input

 Low Pass Filters (LPF) for Pre-amplifier Outputs

 4ch Analog outputs

 USB Port for Serial control

COAX In

AK4454

DIR

Opt In

AK4118A

6x2in

Header

(DSP)

R1/R2

PIC

18F4550

USB

B-TYPE

I

2

C

/

S

P

I

MCLK

BICK

LRCK

SDTI

Audio

Signals

+12V

GND

Reg

12V ⇒3.3V

Reg

12V ⇒5.0V

D

3

.

3

V

D

3

.

3

V

TVDD

AVDD

VREFH1

VREFH2

U601

-12V

2nd Order LPF

L1/L2

+12V

-12V

+12V

-12V

+12V

Figure 1.AKD4454-SA Block Diagram

AK4454 Sound Quality Evaluation Board Rev.2

AKD4454-SA

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Board Diagram

 Board Diagram

Figure 2.AKD4454-SA Board Diagram

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 Description

(1) Connector for Power supply

+12V、-12V、GND

Terminals for power supply. Refer to Table1.

(2) LOUT1/ROUT1/LOUT2/ROUT2

RCA Jack for analog outputs.

(3) COAX、OPT

Input SPDIF signal to AK4118A.

When using the COAX：R305=0Ω、R306=Open (Default)

When using the OPT：R305=Open、R306=0Ω

(4) AK4118A

AK4118A outputs digital data to AK4454 as DIR.

(5) PORT303

External digital data inputs to AK4454

MCLK, BICK, LRCK, SDTI1/DSDR1, SDTI2/DSDL2, DSDR2

When using the AK4118A(Default)： R313=R314=R315=R316=R336=51Ω

R318=R319=R320=R321=R322=Open

When using the PORT3： R313=R314=R315=R316=Open (Default)

R318= R319=R320=R321=R322=51Ω

(6) USB

USB port. It is possible to set up the registers of AK4454 from PC via the USB port.

(7) PIC18F4550

USB control IC.

(8) SW301

Setting switch for AK4118A.Upside is “Hi”, downside is “Lo”.

Refer to Table2.SW301 setting.

(9) SW401

Setting switch for AK4454.Upside is “Hi”, downside is “Lo”

Refer to Table5.SW401 setting.

(10) SW402

Power down switch for AK4454.Upside is “Hi (on)”, downside is “Lo (off)”

(11) SW403

Mute switch for AK4454.

Push ：AK4454 is mute

Release：AK4454 is unmute

(12) SW404

Power down switch for AK4118A.Upside is “Hi (on)”, downside is “Lo (off)”

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Evaluation Board Manual

■Operation sequence

[1] Set up power supplies

The power should be separated from the source of a power supplier.

Name of

connector

Color of

connector

Voltage

Use application

Comment and attention

+12V

Red

+12V

・Regulator

・OP-Amp

Should always be

connected.

-12V

Blue

-12V

・OP-Amp

Should always be

connected.

GND

Black

0V

・Ground

Should always be

connected.

Table 1. Power supply line setting

[2] Switch setting

It should be set to match the mode.

(1) SW301 setting

No.

Switch Name

Function

default

1

DIF2

DIF2-pin of AK4118A

Hi

2

DIF1

DIF1-pin of AK4118A

Lo

3

DIF0

DIF0-pin of AK4118A

Lo

4

OCKS1

OCKS1-pin of AK4118A

Hi

5

OCKS0

OCKS0-pin of AK4118A

Lo

Table 2. SW301 setting

Mode

DIF2 pin

DIF1 pin

DIF0 pin

DAUX

SDTO

LRCK

BICK

I/O

0

24bit, Left

justified

16bit, Right

justified

H/L

O

64fs

O

1

0

1

24bit, Left

justified

18bit, Right

justified

H/L

O

64fs

O

2

0

1

0

24bit, Left

justified

20bit, Right

justified

H/L

O

64fs

O

3

0

1

24bit, Left

justified

24bit, Right

justified

H/L

O

64fs

O

4

1

0

24bit, Left

justified

24bit, Left

justified

H/L

O

64fs

O

default

5

1

0

1

24bit, I

2

S

24bit, I

2

S

L/H

O

64fs

O

6

1

0

24bit, Left

justified

24bit, Left

justified

H/L

I

64-128fs

I

7

1

24bit, I

2

S

24bit, I

2

S

L/H

I

64-128fs

I

Table 3. AK4118A Audio interface format

OCKS1 pin

OCKS0 pin

(X’tal)

MCKO1

MCKO2

fs (max)

0

256fs

96 kHz

0

1

256fs

128fs

96 kHz

1

0

512fs

256fs

48 kHz

default

1

128fs

64fs

192 kHz

Table 4. AK4118A MCLK setting

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(2) SW401 setting

No.

Switch Name

Function

default

1

I2C

I2C pin of AK4454

H：I2C mode

L：SPI mode

Hi

2

PS

PS pin of AK4454

H：Parallel mode

L：Serial mode

Hi

3

DCHAIN

DCHAIN pin of AK4454（Parallel mode only）

H：DCHAIN mode

L：Normal mode

Lo

4

TDM0

TDM0 pin of AK4454（Parallel mode only）

Lo

5

TDM1

TDM1 pin of AK4454（Parallel mode only）

Lo

6

DIF

DIF pin of AK4454（Parallel mode only）

H：32bit I2S compatible

L：32bit LSB justified

Lo

7

CAD0-I2C

CAD0 pin of AK4454 （I2C mode only）

Lo

8

CAD0-SPI

CAD0 pin of AK4454（SPI mode only）

Lo

9

CAD1

CAD1 pin of AK4454（Serial mode only）

Lo

Table 5.SW401 setting

(3) SW402/SW403/SW404 setting

SW402

AK4454-PDN

Power down switch for AK4454

Hi：Power up

Lo：Power down

※Should be “Hi” during operation AK4454.

SW403

MUTE

Mute switch for AK4454（Parallel mode only）

Release：Unmute

Push：Mute

SW404

AK4118-PDN

Power down switch for AK4118A

Hi：Power up

Lo：Power down

※Should be “Hi” during operation AK4118A.

Table6.SW402/SW403/SW404 setting

[3] USB connect (Serial mode only)

Connect the board to PC with the USB cable.

[4] Power on

Turn on the power to the board. In case of serial mode, startup AK4454 control software.

[5] Setup the control registers (Serial mode only)

Refer to “Control soft manual”.

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Control Soft Manual

■ Evaluation Board and Control Soft Settings

1. Set an evaluation board properly.

2. Connect a USB control box (AKUSBIF-B) and an evaluation board.

Pay attention about direction of the 10pin header when connecting to an AKUSBIF-B.

3. Connect a PC (IBM-AT compatible) and the USB control box (AKUSBIF-B).

The USB control box is recognized as HID (Human Interface Device) on the PC.

It is not necessary to install a new driver.

4. Start up the control program.

When the screen does not display “AKUSBIF-B” at bottom left, reconnect the PC and the USB control box, and push

the [Port Reset] button.

5. Proceed evaluation by following the process below.

[Support OS]

Windows XP / Vista / 7 (XP compatible mode is recommended for Vista / 7)

Figure3.Control Software Window

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■ Operation Overview

Function, register map and testing tool can be controlled by this control soft. These controls are selected by upper tabs.

Buttons which are frequently used such as register initializing button “Write Default”, are located outside of the switching

tab window. Refer to the “■ Dialog Boxes” for details of each dialog box setting.

1. [Port Reset]: For when connecting to PC

Click this button after the control soft starts up when connecting to PC.

2. [Write Default]: Initializes Registers

When the device is reset by a hardware reset, use this button to initialize the registers.

3. [All Write]: Executes write commands for all registers displayed.

4. [All Read]: Executes read commands for all registers displayed.

5. [Save]: Saves current register settings to a file.

6. [Load]: Executes data write from a saved file.

7. [All Req Write]: Opens “All Req Write” dialog box.

8. [Data R/W]: Opens “Data R/W” dialog box

9. [Sequence]: Opens “Sequence” dialog box.

10. [Sequence (File)]: Opens “Sequence(File)” dialog box.

11. [Read]: Reads current register settings and displays on to the register area (on the right of the main window).

This is different from [All Read] button, it does not reflect to a register map, only displaying register

settings in hexadecimal.

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■ Tab Functions

1. [REG]: Register Map

This tab is for a register writing and reading.

Each bit on the register map is a push-button switch.

Button Down indicates “H” or “1” and the bit name is in red (when read only it is in deep red).

Button Up indicates “L” or “0” and the bit name is in blue (when read only it is in gray)

Grayout registers are Read Only registers. They can not be controlled.

The registers which is not defined in the datasheet are indicated as “---”.

Figure4.Window of [ REG ]

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1-1. [Write]: Data Writing Dialog

It is for when changing two or more bits on the same address at the same time.

Click [Write] button located on the right of the each corresponded address for a pop-up dialog box.

When the checkbox is checked, the data will be “H” or “1”. When the checkbox is not checked, the data will be “L”

or “0”. Click [OK] to write setting values to the registers, or click [Cancel] to cancel this setting.

Figure5.Window of [ Register Set ]

1-2. [Read]: Data Read (I2C mode only)

Click [Read] button located on the right of the each corresponded address to execute a register read.

After register reading, the display will be updated regarding to the register status.

Button Down indicates “H” or “1” and the bit name is in red (when read only it is in deep red).

Button Up indicates “L” or “0” and the bit name is in blue (when read only it is in gray)

Please be aware that button statuses will be changed by a Read command.

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2. [Tool]: Testing Tools

Evaluation testing tools are available in this tab.

Click buttons for each testing tool.

Figure 6.Window of [ Tool ]

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2-1.[Repeat Test] : Repeat Test Dialog

Click [Repeat Test] button in the Test tab to open a repeat test dialog shown below.

Repeat writing test can be executed by this dialog.

Figure 7.Window of [ Repeat Test ]

[Start] Button : Starts the repeat test.

A dialog for saving a file of the test result will open when clicking this button.

Name the file.

Test will start after specifying a saving file.

[Close] Button : Closes this dialog and finishes the process.

[Address] Box : Data writing address in hexadecimal numbers.

[Start Data] Box : Start data in hexadecimal numbers.

[End Data] Box : End data in hexadecimal numbers.

[Step] Box : Data write step interval.

[Repeat Count] Box : Repeat count of the test writing.

[Up and Down] Box : Data write flow is changed as below.

• Checked: Writes in step interval from the start data to the end data and turn back from the end data to

the start data.

[Example] Start Data = 00, End Data = 05, Step = 1, [ ]…for 1 count.

Data flow: [00→01→02→03→04→05→05→04→03→02→01→00] x Repeat Count

Number

• Not checked: Writes in step interval from the start data to the end data and finishes writing.

[Example] Start Data = 00, End Data = 05, Step = 1, [ ]…for 1 count.

Data flow: [00→01→02→03→04→05] x Repeat Count Number

[Sampling Frequency] Box: Selects sampling frequency 44.1kHz/48kHz

[Count] Box : Indicates the count number during a repeat test.

[Lch Level] Box : Indicates the Lch Level during a repeat test.

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2-2.[Loop Setting] : Loop Dialog

Click [Loop Setting] button in the Tool tab to open loop setting dialog as shown below.

Writing test can be executed.

Figure 8.Window of [ Loop ]

[ OK ] Button : Starts the test.

[ Cancel ] Button : Closes the dialog and finishes the process.

[ Address ] Box : Data writing address in hexadecimal numbers.

[ Start Data ] Box : Start data in hexadecimal numbers.

[ End Data ] Box : End data in hexadecimal numbers.

[ Interval ] Box : Data write interval time.

[ Step ] Box : Data write step interval.

[ Mode Select ] Box : Mode select check box.

• Checked: Writes in step interval from the start data to the end data and turn back from the end data

to the start data.

[Example] Start Data = 00, End Data = 05, Step = 1

Data flow: 00→01→02→03→04→05→05→04→03→02→01→00

• Not Checked: Writes in step interval from the start data to the end data and finishes writing.

[Example] Start Data = 00, End Data = 05, Step = 1

Data flow: 00→01→02→03→04→05

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■ Dialog Boxes

1. [All Reg Write]: All Reg Write dialog box

Click [All Reg Write] button in the main window to open register setting files.

Register setting files saved by [SAVE] button can be applied.

Figure9.Window of [ All Reg Write ]

[Open (left)]: Selects a register setting file (*.akr).

[Write]: Executes register writing by the setting of selected file.

[Write All]: Executes all register writings.

Selected files are executed in descending order.

[Help]: Opens a help window.

[Save]: Saves a register setting file assignment. The file name is “*.mar”.

[Open (right)]: Opens a saved register setting file assignment “*. mar”.

[Close]: Closes the dialog box and finish the process.

~ Operating Suggestions ~

1. Those files saved by [Save] button and opened by [Open] button on the right of the dialog “*.mar” should

be stored in the same folder.

2. When register settings are changed by [Save] button in the main window, re-read the file to reflect new

register settings.

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2. [Data R/W]: Data R/W Dialog Box

Click the [Data R/W] button in the main window for data read/write dialog box.

Data write is available to specified address.

Figure 10. Window of [ Data R/W ]

[Address] Box: Input data address in hexadecimal numbers for data writing.

[Data] Box : Input data in hexadecimal numbers.

[Mask] Box : Input mask data in hexadecimal numbers.

This is “AND” processed input data.

[Write]: Writs the data generated from Data and Mask values to the address specified by “Address” box.

[Read]: Reads data from the address specified by “Address” box.

The result will be shown in the Read Data Box in hexadecimal numbers.

[Close]: Closes the dialog box and finishes the process.

Data writing can be cancelled by this button instead of executing a write command.

*The register map will be updated after executing [Write] or [Read] commands.

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Measurement Results

[Measurement condition]

・ Measurement unit : Audio Precision, SYS-2722 (No.00103)

・ MCKI : 512fs 、256fs、128fs

・ BICK : 64fs

・ fs : 44.1kHz、96kHz、192kHz

・ Bit : 24bit

・ Power Supply : ±12V, GND

AVDD=VREHH=5.0V (Regulator)、TVDD=3.3V (Regulator)

・ Input Frequency : 1kHz

・ Pass : COAX→AK4118A(DIR) → AK4454 → LOUT/ROUT

・ Temperature : Room

・ External OP-AMP : NJM2043D

[Measurement Results]

1. fs=44.1kHz, MCLK=512fs, BICK=64fs

Result

Unit

Lch

Rch

DAC1 : SDTI1 => DAC1 => L/ROUT1

S/(N+D)

fs = 44.1kHz (0dBFS)

105.8

105.9

dB

DR

fs = 44.1kHz (-60dBFS, A-Weighted)

114.7

dB

S/N

fs = 44.1kHz (No Inputs, A-weighted)

114.8

114.7

dB

DAC2 : SDTI2 => DAC2 => L/ROUT2

S/(N+D)

fs = 44.1kHz (0dBFS)

106.7

106.6

dB

DR

fs = 44.1kHz (-60dBFS, A-Weighted)

114.9

114.6

dB

S/N

fs = 44.1kHz (No Inputs, A-weighted)

114.8

dB

2. fs=96kHz, MCLK=256fs, BICK=64fs

Result

Unit

Lch

Rch

DAC1 : SDTI1 => DAC1 => L/ROUT1

S/(N+D)

fs = 96kHz (0dBFS)

102.6

102.8

dB

DR

fs = 96kHz (-60dBFS, A-Weighted)

114.6

114.5

dB

S/N

fs = 96kHz (No Inputs, A-weighted)

114.7

114.4

dB

DAC2 : SDTI2 => DAC2 => L/ROUT2

S/(N+D)

fs = 96kHz (0dBFS)

103.3

103.2

dB

DR

fs = 96kHz (-60dBFS, A-Weighted)

114.7

114.5

dB

S/N

fs = 96kHz (No Inputs, A-weighted)

114.8

114.5

dB

3. fs=192kHz, MCLK=128fs, BICK=64fs

Result

Unit

Lch

Rch

DAC1 : SDTI1 => DAC1 => L/ROUT1

S/(N+D)

fs = 192kHz (0dBFS)

102.0

dB

DR

fs = 192kHz (-60dBFS, A-Weighted)

114.8

dB

S/N

fs = 192kHz (No Inputs, A-Weighted)

114.8

dB

DAC2 : SDTI2 => DAC2 => L/ROUT2

S/(N+D)

fs = 192kHz (0dBFS)

103.3

dB

DR

fs = 192kHz (-60dBFS, A-Weighted)

114.8

dB

S/N

fs = 192kHz (No Inputs, A-Weighted)

114.8

dB

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[Plot Data]

1. fs=44.1kHz, MCLK=512fs, BICK=64fs

DAC1 : SDTI1 => DAC1 => L/ROUT1

.

Figure 11.FFT (0dBFS) [fs = 44.1kHz]

Figure 12.FFT (-60dBFS) [fs = 44.1kHz]

-180

+0

-160

-140

-120

-100

-80

-60

-40

-20

d

B

r

A

20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k

Hz

-180

+0

-160

-140

-120

-100

-80

-60

-40

-20

d

B

r

A

20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k

Hz

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Figure 13.FFT (No Inputs fs=44.1kHz]

Figure 14.THD+N vs. Amplitude (Input Level) [fs = 44.1kHz]

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+0

-160

-140

-120

-100

-80

-60

-40

-20

d

B

r

A

20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k

Hz

-140

-70

-130

-120

-110

-100

-90

-80

d

B

r

A

-140 +0 -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20

dBFS

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Figure 15.THD+N vs. Input Frequency [fs = 44.1kHz, 0dBFS Inputs]

Figure 16.Linearity [fs = 44.1kHz]

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-70

-130

-120

-110

-100

-90

-80

d

B

r

A

20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k

Hz

-140

+0

-120

-100

-80

-60

-40

-20

d

B

r

A

-140 +0 -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20

dBFS

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Figure 17.Frequency Response [fs = 44.1kHz]

Figure 18.Crosstalk [fs = 44.1kHz]

-1

+1

-0.8

-0.6

-0.4

-0.2

+0

+0.2

+0.4

+0.6

+0.8

d

B

r

A

20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k

Hz

-140

-80

-135

-130

-125

-120

-115

-110

-105

-100

-95

-90

-85

d

B

20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k

Hz

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[Plot Data]

2. fs=96kHz, MCLK=256fs, BICK=64fs

DAC1 : SDTI1 => DAC1 => L/ROUT1

Figure 19.FFT (0dBFS) [fs = 96kHz]

Figure 20.FFT (-60dBFS) [fs = 96kHz]

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+0

-160

-140

-120

-100

-80

-60

-40

-20

d

B

r

A

20 40k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Hz

-180

+0

-160

-140

-120

-100

-80

-60

-40

-20

d

B

r

A

20 40k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Hz

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